The Shins – Oh Inverted World (LP, Sub Pop)

Deluxe vinyl LP pressing. Oh Inverted World the earth-shattering indie-rock-redefining 2001 debut album by The Shins is presented here in it s finest form dressed up all nice for it s 20th birthday. The classic tunes get new life by way of a full remastering job under band leader James Mercer s watchful eye the art is given a little extra zest via a die-cut jacket and a classy inner sleeve and the package is rounded off with a big ol booklet with vintage photos handwritten lyrics and more. The music of course is obviously essential. Aside from a friendly reminder that this is the album with the smash hit New Slang as heard in the hit movie Garden State we just need to note that the remastering job truly makes this the album James Mercer always wanted it to be. Never quite satisfied with the sonics of the original Mercer took the 20th anniversary of the album as his opportunity to finally set the (literal!) record straight. And the results sound stellar: great for new fans and well worth the attention of those already on board!